American Innovation - National Inventors Hall of Fame
The G�eat�t Ce��b�ation �� American Innovation National Inventors Hall of Fame 43rd Annual Induction 2015 Induction Sponsorship Kit Smithsonian Institution National Inventors Hall of Fame 2015 Inductees George Alcorn Thomas Jennings X-Ray Spectrometer Dry Scouring Patent No. 4,472,728 Patent No. 3306x John Burke Kristina M. Johnson Regenerated Skin Polarization-Control Technology Patent No. 4,418,691 Patent No. 5,132,826 Mary-Dell Chilton Paul B. MacCready Transgenic Plant Gossamer Condor Patent No. 6,051,757 Patent No. 4,206,892 Edith Clarke Shuji Nakamura Graphical Calculator Blue LED Patent No. 1,552,113 Patent No. 5,290,393 Marion Donovan Stanford R. Ovshinsky Waterproof Diaper Cover Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Patent No. 2,556,800 Patent No. 4,623,597 Charles Drew Gary D. Sharp Blood Plasma Storage Polarization-Control Technology Patent No. 2,389,355 Patent No. 5,751,384 Jaap C. Haartsen Ioannis Yannas Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Regenerated Skin Patent No. 6,590,928 Patent No. 4,418,691 In Partnershi� with the The National Inventors Hall of Fame is located on the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) campus in Alexandria, Virginia. The USPTO supports Invent Now’s K-20 national education programs, helping to nurture the inventive spirit and imaginations of children nationwide. “The United States Patent and Trademark Office is pleased to co-present The Greatest Celebration of American Innovation - the National Inventors Hall of Fame 43rd Annual Induction, honoring some of the greatest inventors in our nation’s history. Join us to hear their inspirational stories and to celebrate the American spirit of innovation.” - Michelle K. Lee, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office 2013 Inductees Andrew Viterbi and Irwin Jacobs, Qualcomm co-founders 2014 Inductee Frances Arnold and President Barack Obama Inductees and corporations whose achievements have impacted our world Since 1973, 502 Inductees who have revolutionized our world have been enshrined in the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Here are just a few: 3M BELL LABS, ALCATEL-LUCENT IBM Arthur Fry and Spencer Silver Post-it® Notes Gerhard Sessler and James West Electret Microphone Robert Dennard Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Patsy Sherman and Samuel Smith Scotchgard™ Textile Protecter DuPONT INTEL Stephanie Louise Kwolek Kevlar® Robert Noyce Integrated Circuit GENERAL ELECTRIC XEROX APPLE Thomas Edison Electric Lamp Chester Carlson Xerographic Printing Steve Jobs iPod User Interface Nick Holonyak, Jr. LED ABBOTT LABORATORIES Donalee Tabern and Ernest Volwiler Pentothal Anesthesia Past Investors in American Innovation include: Investors in Innovation 2015 Sponsorship Benefits Monday, May 11, 2015 | National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Illumination Ceremony Hosted by the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) on the campus of the USPTO, Alexandria, VA The Inductee Illumination will feature 2015 Inductees officially placing their names in the Gallery of Icons, joining the National Monument to Innovation. Past Inductees join the celebration by welcoming the new Inductees. Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Hosted by the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC The Induction Ceremony honors the great inventors who have changed the way we live our lives through their patented work and inspires attendees with their stories. Mo Rocca, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and Host of The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | Innovation Echo: Tomorrow’s Brightest Days Forum Presented with the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington, DC After honoring this year’s Inductees, Innovation Echo is where inspiration turns into action. A panel of Inductees, patent leaders, and key members of the Innovation Community will lead a discussion to tell their stories of inspiration and breakthrough that will ignite an innovation movement in America. The panel’s call to action is a challenge issued to the nation to create innovative energy conservation ideas and lead us to a more efficient and brighter future. Panel members include the Deputy Director, USPTO; Inductees Kristina M. Johnson and Steve Sasson; and the Editor of Innovations for The Washington Post, Matt McFarland. Mo Rocca will serve as moderator. Please share with friends or colleagues who would be interested in being a part of this grand event. Learn more by calling 800.968.4332 or emailing [email protected]. Sponsor Levels Presenting Innovation $200,000$100,000 Illumination Ceremony Fully tax-deductible with no attendees ($195,600)($96,800) Inductee Illumination Ceremony seats 4 VIP 2 VIP Inductee Illumination Dinner seats w/ Inductees and USPTO Senior Officials 4 VIP 2 VIP Induction Ceremony Opportunity to welcome/present a 2015 Inductee on-stage  Inductee Private Reception 16 VIP 12 VIP Ceremony seats - Priority seating w/ Inductee 16 VIP 12 VIP Program – full-color advertisement (Ad deadline April 10) Full Page Program recognition Recognition on-screen LogoLogo 16 VIP Seat on the Innovaton Echo Panel Innovation Echo 12 VIP Program logo recognition   Logo recognition on-screen   Event signage logo recognition   “Presenting Sponsor” “Innovation Sponsor” 1 Year 1 Year Yearlong logo recognition in the NIHF, USPTO campus   Social media tags to Facebook and Twitter   Prominent recognition w/ USPTO on all NIHF Induction Ceremony and Events materials  Right to use “Proud Sponsor” icon (below) Additional Benefits  16 VIP Recognition on all press releases/kits Sponsor Levels Fully tax-deductible with no attendees Ceremony seats Induction Ceremony 12 VIP  Private lunch hosted by USPTO and NIHF Inductees Entrepreneur $40,000 Visionary $20,000 Honor $10,000 Inspire $5,000 Challenge $2,500 Individual $1,000 ($38,000)($18,400) ($8,800) ($4,100) ($1,900) 10 VIP 8 VIP 8 6 4 ($700) 2 Program recognition Logo LogoLogoLogoLogo Listing Recognition on-screen Logo LogoLogoLogoLogo Listing Program full-color advertisement (Ad deadline April 10) Inductee Private Reception Priority seating w/ Inductee Innovation Echo Invitations Innovation Echo Full Page LogoLogo Innovation Echo Invitations Additional Benefits  ½ page 10 VIP ½ page ½ page ¼ page ¼ page 8 VIP   10 VIP 8 VIP 8 6 4 Program logo recognition      Logo recognition on-screen      Event signage logo recognition      Yearlong logo recognition in the NIHF, USPTO campus     Social Media tags to Facebook and Twitter    Right to use “Proud Sponsor” icon (below) 1 Year All sponsors receive recognition in the 2015 Invent Now Annual Report and on invent.org. PROUD SPONSOR National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Events May 11 | Illumination Ceremony May 12 | Induction Ceremony May 13 Smithsonian Institution | Innovation Echo
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